Tag Archives: Cork

Cork City and County is set to receive up to €175,000 in funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cork South Central TD, Simon Coveney said: “New funding of up to €79,000 has been granted to Cork County Council for heritage projects here under the…

Cork Airport, Ireland’s second busiest international airport, is introducing a new road traffic management system to facilitate growing passenger numbers. The measures include investment in an upgrade of the forecourt, improved access to car parks, improved signage, a new two-way road system to the Red Express car park and enhanced public transport lanes, all designed…

Photo: Gerard McCarthy Photography A Cork school is about to develop one of the city’s most important gardens as it bids to bring extra calm to the lives of children on the autism spectrum. In a city and county necklaced with great gardens, St Mary’s on the Hill National School in Knocknaheeny may not be…

Cork City Council has welcomed €7.13 million in funding from the Government for the wider Cork Metropolitan Area under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF). The URDF was established to support the more compact and sustainable development of Ireland’s five cities and large towns. Lord Mayor, Councillor Mick Finn said: “Cork City is experiencing…

Santa’s head Elf has been secretly looking around Cork for a private outpost to make sure the boys and girls of Cork get their toys in time for Christmas. He has also recruited a merry band of real Cork Elves to run the show. Located deep in the woods in Cuskinny, just five minutes from…

The Network Ireland West Cork Food Glorious Food event with keynote speaker Richy Virahsawmy, TV chef and restaurateur took place recently in the Maritime Hotel, Bantry. Virahsawmy wowed the crowd with a food demonstration, followed by a panel discussion with esteemed food business entrepreneurs, including Caroline Murphy of West Cork Eggs, Avril Allshire of Rosscarbery…

A Journey called Home, poems and stories of the new Corkonians was recently launched in The City Hall. The multilingual anthology includes poems and prose set in Cork City from 62 writers, including translations in 20 languages and photographs. This Cork City Library initiative is in collaboration with Ó Bhéal and is part of Cork City…

Multi-award-winning Greenes Restaurant in Cork City is showcasing local produce by collaborating with local Cork producers on a new special Winter season menu. The team at Greenes Restaurant recognises the uniqueness and quality of the outstanding ingredients that are available in Ireland and work in tandem with the best Irish food producers year-round to create…

I am gravely concerned at a fresh planning application to Cork County Council for a Waste Transfer and Recycling Facility from Country Clean Recycling. The proposed site for this facility at Courtstown Industrial Estate on Little Island is, in my opinion, wholly unsuitable, as the area is already zoned for future residential development. I’m also…